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Church & Society

Mission Statement

The Church & Society Committee advocates for peace and justice in our world.  We work to achieve long-term social change in the root causes of our world’s problems.  The Committee educates the congregation about current social issues, provides opportunities for social witness for justice and peace, and encourages the congregation to actively participate in social action.

  

MEETINGS

The Church & Society group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.

 

SOCIAL CONCERNS AND PRINCIPLES

Click here to view the United Methodist Social Creed and Social Principles.
 

The General Board of Church and Society is one of four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church.  www.umc-gbcs.org/site

 

CURRENT ISSUES

 

2008 Committee Focus

˙          The environment: Eco-friendly green roof on the flat roof area off the church sanctuary coming this spring.

˙          Peace efforts - your prayers and more.

 

Disaster Relief

˙          United Methodist Committee on Relief  www.methodistrelief.org

 

Our Environment

˙           UUMC Recycling:

§         Paper:  Put your Sunday bulletins in the paper recycling bin as you exit the church.

§         Batteries:  Bring your household batteries to UUMC.  The battery recycling container is located in the cloak area inside the northwest entrance.  We have expanded our program to include small rechargeable batteries.

˙           Get involved!  Make thoughtful, earth friendly choices:

§         Purchase Energy Star appliances  www.energystar.gov

§         Urban Options for energy savings  www.urbanoptions.org

§         A collaborative effort of environmental organizations  www.saveourenvironment.org  

§         Recycle rechargeable batterieswww.rbrc.org

 

Peace & Justice

˙          Information about Iraq war www.2020vision.org,

˙          The Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice  www.peaceforiraq.org

˙          Methodists United for Peace with Justice www.mupwj.org

˙          Click here to view “What You Can Do for Peace”.

 

HIV/AIDS Awareness

˙          Lansing Area AIDS Network: www.myne.com/501C/LAAN 

˙          The AIDS Memorial Quilt: www.aidsquilt.org/ 

˙          AIDS in Africa: http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/aidsafrica/children.stm 

˙          Computerized AIDS Ministries: http:/gbgm-umc.org/cam/aidsinfo/html

 

Hunger

˙          Bread for the World  www.bread.org,

˙          The Heifer Project  www.heifer.org

˙          The Hunger Site  www.thehungersite.com

 

Sexual Orientation /Gender Identity Issues [Gay & Lesbian]

United Methodist organizations:

˙          Affirmation www.umaffirm.org

˙          Reconciling Ministries Network www.rmnetwork.org

 

Other Links of Interest

˙    Human rights and Fair Trade coffee.  www.globalexchange.org

˙    True Majority was started to compound the power of all those who believe in social justice, giving children a decent start in life, protecting the environment, and America working in cooperation with the world community  www.truemajority.com

    

CONTACT US

Please contact us if you have questions or want to join the Church and Society Committee.  Committee Co-Chairs are:

˙    Susan Stahsusanlstahl@comcast.net

˙   Katie Hanson  kvhanson@hotmail.com